In ugly defeat, RG3 shows he has regressed

The 49ers defeated the Redskins 27-6 Monday night. Here are four takeaways from MNF everyone will be talking about Tuesday.

1. RG3 isn’t the same quarterback he was last season

Whether it’s because he’s still coming back from his knee surgery, because he has lost his confidence or because he doesn’t have enough weapons at WR, Robert Griffin III has regressed in his second season.

Against the 49ers Monday, RG3 went 17-of-27 for 127 yards, with one interception and a fumble.

Robert Griffin III's confidence is shot. All you've got to do is watch him. Guy has no idea where his throws are going or belief in them.

Griffin’s numbers aren’t awful this season. He has 2,841 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The problem is that after his rookie year, expectations were significant. He hasn’t lived up to them.

The biggest problem?

Missed opportunities and turnovers.

No one puts the ball on the ground like RGIII. Couple that with a tendency to throw picks – wasn't an issue in 2012 – and you've got issues

The problem is that Washington traded that pick away to draft RG3. Because the franchise traded away so many draft picks, it’s safe to assume that Griffin will be around for at least a few more years. Does that mean Shanahan is more likely to lose his job?